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and Vostro Beep Codes and Error Messages. This article provides information on Dell Optiplex & Vostro Beep Codes and Error Messages. Starting from the D4 generation of OptiPlex models onwards (7010/9010/9010 AIO), the beep codes will be eliminated, replaced by a single dell optiplex gx270 drivers memory error pattern Now only "no memory failure" conditions generate the beep dell optiplex gx270 specs code, the beep pattern is 1-3-2 (1 beep, then 3 beeps, then 2 beeps). This beep code tells you
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that the computer encountered a memory problem. The new beep codes emit only memory failure symptoms. Occasionally, reseating the memory modules may fix the beep code errors. Table of Contents: Optiplex Beep
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Codes Optiplex Error Messages Vostro Beep Codes Vostro Error Messages 1. OptiPlex Beep Codes The computer might emit a series of beeps during start-up if the display cannot show errors or problems. This series of beeps, called a beep code, can be used to help identify various problems. Diagnostic Beep Codes Code Cause 1-1-2 Microprocessor register failure 1-1-3 NVRAM 1-1-4 ROM BIOS checksum dell optiplex gx270 memory failure 1-2-1 Programmable interval timer 1-2-2 DMA initialization failure 1-2-3 DMA page register read/write failure 1-3-1 through 2-4-4 DIMMs not being properly identified or used 3-1-1 Slave DMA register failure 3-1-2 Master DMA register failure 3-1-3 Master interrupt mask register failure 3-1-4 Slave interrupt mask register failure 3-2-2 Interrupt vector loading failure 3-2-4 Keyboard Controller Test failure 3-3-1 NVRAM power loss 3-3-2 NVRAM configuration 3-3-4 Video Memory Test failure 3-4-1 Screen initialization failure 3-4-2 Screen retrace failure 3-4-3 Search for video ROM failure 4-2-1 No time tick 4-2-2 Shutdown failure 4-2-3 Gate A20 failure 4-2-4 Unexpected interrupt in protected mode 4-3-1 Memory failure above address 0FFFFh 4-3-3 Timer-chip counter 2 failure 4-3-4 Time-of-day clock stopped 4-4-1 Serial or parallel port test failure 4-4-2 Failure to decompress code to shadowed memory 4-4-3 Math coprocessor test failure 4-4-4 Cache test failure Please contact us for further assistance on beep codes Back to Top 3. Optiplex Error Messages An Error Message may be displayed along with the accompanying beep code. Please refer to the table below for details on the error message. Diagnostic Error Messages Error Message Indication Address m
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happening to the third machine in a row. When I plug the power cable, the fans start spinning, dell optiplex gx270 ethernet driver HDD seems to be spinning too but hard to tell for sure. Diagnostics lights are green except B that is amber. Could not find this light pattern in my dell optiplex gx270 video card cheat sheet. Thanks. Alex. Reply Subscribe RELATED TOPICS: What does an amber SYSTEM light mean?   1 2 Next ► 27 Replies Serrano OP Josh Dunbar Apr 30, 2013 at 2:00 UTC Alex, I snooped around on Google. The general consensus is http://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/SLN143065/EN motherboard failure. The GX270 series is famous for that. 3 Serrano OP Josh Dunbar Apr 30, 2013 at 2:01 UTC I know this sounds elementary, but try removing all of the peripherals from the motherboard, including the RAM and see if the amber LED goes away. If it does, you may have a bad DIMM or PCI card. If it doesn't, chances are it's your board. Rarely, do the CPU's die before the mobos do. 0 Tabasco OP nichomach Apr 30, 2013 at 2:02 UTC Indeed https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/330873-gx270-b-light-is-amber-no-video-no-boot - wonky caps agogo; if your motherboard looks as though it's covered in seagull crap, that's your answer, I'm afraid. 4 Serrano OP Josh Dunbar Apr 30, 2013 at 2:03 UTC nichomach wrote: Indeed - wonky caps agogo; if your motherboard looks as though it's covered in seagull crap, that's your answer, I'm afraid. Thank you, Nichomach, for the first laugh of the day. That cracked me up! 0 Serrano OP JDMorecraft Apr 30, 2013 at 2:05 UTC Trash it. Caps have blown and its not worth replacing them for that old of a computer. 0 Tabasco OP Josh of RTS Apr 30, 2013 at 2:07 UTC I just recycled like 20 GX270s that were working (though a few had bad hard drives). We had a lot of those die over the years due to motherboard and power supply issues. 3 Serrano OP Josh Dunbar Apr 30, 2013 at 2:07 UTC Yeah the capacitors on the GX260, 270 & some of the early 280 series were crap. I was so glad when we got rid of ours; 100+ of them. Good riddance. 0 Cayenne OP Vee.Hexx Apr 30, 2013 at 2:08 UTC doesnt have to be covered in seagull crap - sometimes just a slight bulging cap can cause issues... although bulging usually results in instability and bsods. tbh, i thought they fixed those gx270's years ago. used to repair them and it was all under warranty i believe. gx260s and 270's. 280's were ok. 0 Chipotle OP Svarog Apr 30, 2013 at 2:09
labeled A B C D on the rear that can help you diagnose problems with your Dell machine. Not all models will have these, but if your computer does, http://www.pctechbytes.com/dell/dell-diagnostic-lights/ you can reference these and quickly repair a problem that might have taken you days to figure out. If your computer does not have lights, it will probably only issue a beep code, http://superuser.com/questions/841064/dell-optiplex-gx270-2-short-beeps which is fine. However, the lights can confirm things a beep code cannot, such as no power to the system. The image above shows a working Dell with all four lights green. dell optiplex If, however, you have anything different, you can look up your model on the Dell website for further documentation on these error codes. We will list a few of the most common here, but there are certainly more on the Dell website. Dell Diagnostic Lights Below are some of the common Dell diagnostic lights and their codes. You should refer to the Dell support site dell optiplex gx270 to find your specific model and their codes. A B C D -- No lights indicates the system is getting no power. You can confirm the outlet is working, but if you are still not getting power, you could have a problem with either the power supply, front switch or the motherboard itself. A -- If only the yellow ligth is lit, this means the computer is off and receiving power. A B C - If A B and C are yellow, this means the BIOS is not running or not finishing (completing its POST). B -- If B is yellow, this means you are having some type of issue with the power supply. C -- If C is yellow, this means you have some type of problem with the motherboard. A B D Yellow and C Green -This means you could have a problem with your CPU. A B Yellow and C D Green -- This means you have memory installed, but there is a problem with it. These are the top Dell diagnostic lights and their conditions that can prevent your system from booting. You may have different diagnostic lights and st
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